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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Monday, 30 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Permitted Development Rights

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have introduced Article 4 directions which restrict office to residential conversion permitted development rights.

Answer

46 local authorities have made Article 4 Directions which remove the permitted development right which enables buildings in the Class E Commercial, Business and Service use class to change to residential use.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63619
Session
2024-26
Related items
Permitted Development Rights
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Permitted development rights
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk